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10.2 HUMAN RESOURCES
The Human Resource (HR) Section of Dublin Fire obligations and implement best practices. Through
Brigade is committed to advancing the organisation initiatives such as the PMDS process, it prioritises staff
by offering extensive support to its staff. Its primary training and development while demonstrating ongoing
mission is to foster a culture rooted in fairness, support and appreciation for all team members. The
openness, transparency, and support. Key values such ultimate objective is to foster an inclusive organisation
as equality, diversity, respect, partnership, and wellness that enhances service delivery and addresses future
drive all HR activities. challenges effectively.
By taking a strategic and collaborative approach, Recognising employees as its most valuable
the HR Section ensures the effective management resource, the HR Section is dedicated to providing
of Dublin Fire Brigade’s greatest asset – its people. open communication channels, promoting career
Partnering with Dublin City Council’s HR Department, it progression through workforce planning, and
provides employees with services and facilities aligned encouraging continuous learning and development. It
with best practices. The HR Section plays a vital role in supports line managers in addressing industrial and
promoting a positive work culture, ensuring employees employee relations issues while prioritising workplace
are well-informed of their responsibilities, rights, and health, safety, and wellness. Collaborating with
privileges. corporate HR, trade unions, medical referees, and other
stakeholders, the HR Section ensures professional and
In line with the commitments of the Corporate Plan, confidential handling of staff welfare, development,
the HR Section consistently strives to meet statutory and attendance matters.
KEY INITIATIVES MANAGED EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND
BY DFB HR IN 2024 INCLUSION:
Dublin Fire Brigade continues to
PUBLIC SECTOR DUTY: promote equitable employment
Dublin Fire Brigade implemented a practices in partnership with Dublin
programme in 2020 to uphold the Public City Council and through engagement
Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty, with communities and societal
supported by a three-year action plan that groups involved in Community
concluded in 2023. In 2024 this group has been Wealth Building. The Dublin Fire
invigorated to move forward into the future Brigade HR Section are continuing
and to put into effect their suggestions and in their commitment to address the
promote diversity and inclusion across DFB. gender balance, by encouraging more
Moving forward, the HR Section is committed female applicants into the service
to supporting our DFB EDI committee and by supporting and developing
by expanding its Equality, Diversity, and those recruits so they may pursue a
Inclusion initiatives to further educate and successful career path in Dublin Fire
support staff, reflecting leadership in equality Brigade.
and human rights compliance.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND RECRUITMENT:
The HR Section showcased its activities and services at
multiple schools, career fairs, and recruitment expos to
inspire future talent. In 2025 the Dublin Fire Brigade HR
Section will forge partnerships with external sporting and
other community organisations, providing opportunities to
showcase Dublin Fire Brigade as an exciting and rewarding
employer for young active adults, seeking to serve their
community.
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